Milk alternatives might not be all they're marketed as. Over the past few years non-dairy milk has really taken off.  I remember as a kid when we figured out that me and dairy  didn't mix super well the option that was available out there was rice milk and eventually soy came on the scene.   Now when we are trying to figure out what non-diary alternative might be best for us we are presented with more choices than I could have imagined as an 8 year old. 

Mindfulness isn't just for Yoga​
It's that time of year when everything starts feeling a little up in the air.  Kids are going back to school (maybe), winter is upon us, things are getting darker earlier and there is a shift away from the summer vibes, even if maybe this year those vibes were muted slightly. 

With all this change now is a great time to get mindful and focus back in and support ourselves where we can.

Not always the most exciting thing to do, but food journaling can be a HUGE help for individuals trying to stay healthy, lose weight, gain muscle, train for an athletic event...etc. Tracking your meals is straight up boring I get it.  I get a lot of eye rolls and  "do I have to" from clients when I ask them to track their food but there is definitely some reasons to my madness. 

In the workout world not many things are talked about quiet as much as protein.  When should you take it? How much do you need for optimal muscle recovery? Is there such a thing as too much?  Do we need to get it from animal products? Are all proteins made the same? With so many questions and opinions surround something as seemingly simple as protein no wonder we are talking about it so much. 

This time of year I start getting a lot of "how do I make it through the holidays?" type of questions.  So, here I am about to break off some real big piece of truth. Alright, here I go with quite possibly a very unpopular opinion in the holistic nutrition realm.  EAT THE COOKIES!